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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.50, 7,803.56 and 2,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.50, 7,803.56 and 2,280.83 is: 3,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.50 : 7,803.56 = 2,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.50/7,803.56 = 2,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.50x = 7,803.56 × 2,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.50x = 17,798,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,560.44/5,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.16

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